In 2019, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will celebrate its 10th anniversary and, to mark the occasion, D23 is adding extra pixie dust to some of its most popular events while introducing exciting new experiences for fans around the country to enjoy. Click here to get more details on upcoming events.
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Event calendar:
| DATE | D23 EVENT CALENDAR: | LOCATION |
| Jan 25 | Lunch with a Disney Legend: Dave Smith | Burbank, CA |
| Jan 26 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23 | Burbank, CA |
| Feb 16 | D23’s Happily Ever After Brunch | Burbank, CA |
| Feb 16 | D23’s Magical Screening Series: Sleeping Beauty | Burbank, CA |
| Feb 16 | D23’s Magical Screening Series: Sleeping Beauty | Walt Disney World Resort, FL |
| Mar 7 | Don’t Miss a Complimentary Advance Screening of Captain Marvel | St. Louis, MO |
| Mar 10 | D23’s 10-Year FAN-niversary Celebration at The Walt Disney Studios | Burbank, CA |
| Mar 11 | D23’s Behind-the-Scenes Experiences: A Day at the Studio Lot | Burbank, CA |
| Mar 18 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour – Presented by D23 | Burbank, CA |
| Mar 20 | D23’s Sip and Stroll at Disney California Adventure | Burbank, CA |
| Mar 25 | Be Among the First to see Disney’s Dumbo | Multiple Cities |
| Apr 5 | Lunch with a Disney Legend: Linda Larkin | New York City, NY |
| Apr 6 | D23’s Behind-the-Scenes Experience: The Lion King on Broadway | New York City, NY |
| Apr 6 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour – GOLD FAMILY EXCLUSIVE | Burbank, CA |
| Apr 13 | Join D23 for a Special Screening of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi! | Chicago, IL |
| Apr 15 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour – Presented by D23 | Burbank, CA |
| May 1 | D23 Celebrates 30 Years of Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Walt Disney World Resort, FL |
| May 4 | D23’s Magical Screening Series: The Lion King at Walt Disney World | Walt Disney World Resort, FL |
| May 6 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour – Presented by D23 | Burbank, CA |
| May 11 | D23’s Magical Screening Series: The Lion King on the Lot | Burbank, CA |
| May 16 | D23 Celebrates Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World | San Francisco, CA |
| May 21 | Attend the Red Carpet Premiere of Disney’s Aladdin | Hollywood, CA |
| June 1 | D23’s Behind-the-Scenes Experience: Return to Walt’s Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| June 8 | Lunch with a Disney Legend – Paige O’Hara | Las Vegas, NV |
| Jun 10 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23 | Burbank, CA |
| Jun 12 | Be Among the First to See Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4! | Multiple Cities |
| Jun 13 | Mickey Mouse’s Roller Disco Party | Glendale, CA |
| Jun 15 | Celebrate Toy Story 4 with D23 Shopping Mixers | Seattle, WA |
| Jun 15 | Celebrate Toy Story 4 with D23 Shopping Mixers | Houston, TX |
| Jun 18 | Be Among the First to See Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4! | Burbank, CA |
| Jun 20 | Celebrate the Induction of Disney’s Cinderella into the National Film Registry! | Washington, DC |
| Jun 22 | Celebrate Toy Story 4 with D23 Shopping Mixers | Boston, MA |
| Jun 22 | Celebrate Toy Story 4 with D23 Shopping Mixers | Bloomington, MN |
| Jun 22 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23 | Burbank, CA |
| Jul 8 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23 | Burbank, CA |
| Jul 18 | Be Among the First to See Disney’s The Lion King on Opening Day! | Multiple Cities |
| Jul 20 | D23 Member Mixer—San Diego | San Diego, CA |
| Jul 26 | D23 Member Mixer—Seattle | Seattle, WA |
| Aug 23-25 | D23 Expo 2019 | Anaheim, CA |
| Sept 9 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23 | Burbank, CA |
| Sept 21 | D23’s Magical Screening Series: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom at Walt Disney World | Walt Disney World Resort, FL |
| Sept 28 | D23’s Magical Screening Series: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom on the Lot | Burbank, CA |
| Oct 4 | The Muppets Take Manhattan – Exclusive Screening in Manhattan | New York City, NY |
| Oct 13 | D23 Heads to the Hollow | Sleepy Hollow, NY |
| Oct 14 | Be Among the First to see Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil! | Multiple Cities |
| Oct 21 | D23’s Sip and Stroll at Epcot | Walt Disney World Resort, FL |
| Oct 21 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour – Presented by D23 | Burbank, CA |
| Oct 29 | D23’s Mostly Ghostly Halloween on The Walt Disney Studios Lot | Burbank, CA |
| Nov 11 | Advance Screening of Lady and the Tramp before it launches on Disney+ | Pasadena, CA |
| Nov 13 | Be Among the First to see Disney’s Frozen 2! | Multiple Cities |
| Nov 14 | D23’s Behind-the-Scenes Experiences: A Day at the Studio Lot | Burbank, CA |
| Nov 16 | D23’s Magical Screening Series: Up at Walt Disney World | Walt Disney World Resort, FL |
| Nov 18 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour – Presented by D23 | Burbank, CA |
| Nov 20 | Attend Disney’s Frozen 2 Red Carpet Premiere in Toronto! | Toronto, ON |
| Nov 23 | D23’s Magical Screening Series: Up on the Lot | Burbank, CA |
| Dec 8 | Light Up the Season with D23 – 2019 | Burbank, CA |
| Dec 10 | The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour – Presented by D23 | Burbank, CA |
| December | Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA | TBA |
| December | D23 Holiday Event | Walt Disney World, FL |
RETURN TO WALT’S BIRTHPLACE: In 2016 and 2017, D23 Members had the amazing opportunity to visit Walt Disney’s birthplace in Chicago. The home, which is being restored, was constructed by Walt’s father, Elias, and designed by his mother, Flora. This June, D23 Members will have the chance to see the incredible progress made on bringing the home back to its initial glory.
SCREENINGS ON THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS LOT AND AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT: Throughout the year, D23 will once again offer special screenings on both coasts of classic Disney favorites. As part of D23’s anniversary celebration, all the films screened will also be celebrating milestones, including Up (10th anniversary), Sleeping Beauty (60th), Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (35th), and The Lion King (25th).
THE OFFICIAL WALT DISNEY STUDIOS TOUR—PRESENTED BY D23: D23 Gold Member-exclusive tours of the historic Studio lot return and, for 2019, the tour—traditionally held four times a year—will run monthly starting in March and will include VIP experiences on select tours. Guests are able to take a look inside the Walt Disney Archives and see Walt Disney’s office suite during the tour, which offers fans a unique perspective on historic moments from Disney films, television shows, and theme parks.
D23’S LUNCH WITH A DISNEY LEGEND: Beginning in January, D23 brings back these exclusive luncheons with Disney luminaries. This year, D23 will be crossing the country so more fans than ever can enjoy the opportunity to meet Disney Legends and hear their fascinating stories, including an intimate lunch with Linda Larkin—the speaking voice of Jasmine in Aladdin—in New York City next April.
D23 HEADS TO THE HOLLOW: To celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow—and its infamous headless villain—D23 will hold a special event in Sleepy Hollow, New York, with a screening, special guests, reception, and more.
ADVANCE SCREENINGS: Next year, D23 Members can look forward to a host of exclusive, advance screenings across the country in partnership with our friends from The Walt Disney Studios. This year, D23 brought movie magic to 35 cities across the country, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. Plus, this year D23 Members attended the red-carpet premiere of Disney’s Christopher Robin. D23 Gold Members across the U.S. will once again be selected at random to receive complimentary movie passes, and in honor of D23’s 10 years, 10,000 pairs of tickets will be sent throughout 2019.
SIGNATURE EVENTS: D23 will bring back foodie favorite Sip & Stroll during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Walt Disney Imagineering’s exclusive merchandise store, Mickey’s of Glendale, will open its doors to members. Guests at Walt Disney World Resort will once again make the holiday season bright next December, and on the West Coast, members will be invited back to The Walt Disney Studios to Light Up the Season. The Walt Disney Family Museum will extend a warm welcome to Gold Members for an exclusive look at a new exhibit in May. Also, D23’s Behind-the-Scenes Experiences will return, offering exclusive, one-of-a-kind events to D23 Gold and Gold Family Members.
MEMBER MIXERS: After mixing and mingling at complimentary gatherings in places such as Houston, Seattle, and San Diego in 2018, D23 will bring more mixers to U.S. cities in 2019, including a special San Diego Comic-Con mixer to celebrate Marvel Comics’ 80th anniversary.
D23 EXPO 2019: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event returns in 2019! It’s D23’s biggest event of the year, when all of Disney’s wonderful worlds come together once again August 23–25, 2019, at the Anaheim Convention Center for three magical days of once-in-a-lifetime live performances, star-studded presentations, exclusive collectibles, and more celebrating Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars.
A YEAR-LONG FANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Every year, D23 honors a Disney favorite that has reached a milestone anniversary. In celebration of a decade of D23, the Fanniversary will continue all year long with additional special events to be announced, new member discounts, and more.
Dates, ticketing information, and more D23 events will be announced throughout the year, so stay tuned to see what FAN-tastic events are in store for 2019!
